Florence Museums: 10Best Museum Reviews BY Alexa Schnee Florence Local Expert The hardest part about going to Florence's museums is choosing which ones are worth your time. With so many different options, you could spend your entire Florentine experience walking the halls of the many museums here. Art lovers will be in heaven--the city is one of the best to see works by the great masters: da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many others are available to view. It would be an absolute shame to miss the Uffizi Gallery . It's home to some of the most famous works of art in Italy, and you should think about taking an entire afternoon to visit. It's constantly crowded in the summer, and the lines can stretch out long--booking online can help you solve the problem of spending most of your time waiting. Also make sure to stop by the Museo Galileo if you love science and history. Not only do you get a feel of what life must have been like at that time, but it's also a great spot for the kids to learn about the advancements Galileo made with his discoveries.

Another great museum to take the kids to is the Palazzo Strozzi , where there are no exhibits all the time to keep them and you engaged. Bargello Museum Florence - Bargello Museum Tickets Your review has been successfully submitted for approval. There was an error saving your review. The Fine Print: With the Select Italy "Customer Review" service, Select Italy offers customers the possibility of reading comments made by others on services provided as well as offering their own comments on services. The following guidelines apply to all customer reviews: All reviews submitted are subject to review and revision by Select Italy. Select Italy reserves the right to NOT publish any review online for any reason. All reviews are subject to editing to correct grammatical errors, inappropriate language, links or other information leading to a competitor to Select Italy and any other material decided by Select Italy to be inappropriate for publishing on the website. Select Italy assumes no responsibility for the correctness, truthfulness, quality, exactness, reliability or credibility of information provided by users. Reviews will typically be posted within 2-5 business day of receipt. Please note: whatever you write in the Display Name field will be shown on the website.

If you wish for your review to be anonymous we suggest writing in "Anonymous" or just putting your first name and last initial. - KrisNicole - There was no line for this museum when we arrived mid afternoon in July so I don't know if the reservation was necessary but the Museum was very interesting. - Douglas Bates - The Bargello was beautiful and imposing in itself and the artifacts on display inside were fascinating. Lovely statuary and beautiful frescoes fascinated our family of four. I highly recommend this delightful museum. - Jeannette B. - Highly recommend using Select Italy for ticket purchases. This process far exceeded my expectations and no lines. We just went right in when folks were in line for hours at the museum. And, when we had flight delays and could not make a reservation, I called the number provided and they very kindly rescheduled it and faxed the new reservation to the hotel and it was there before we got there. Hats off to Select Italy for providing such a great service. - John R. - I had a reservation for 1 p.m. Showed up at 9 a.m. and got in with no problems. The moral of the story is, show up early and you will have no problems.

Great museum, and very few crowds (at least in the morning). I was very pleased to find that my 1 p.m. reservations did not present a hinderance to earleir admission. This is a "must-see" destination for Florence. - william a. - The Bargello ticket office readily accepted my Select Italy voucher, but the voucher did not appear to save me any time, because I still had to wait in a (relatively short) line. Still I liked having the vouchers for this and other attractions because I was able to pre-pay the events and thus reduce my costs during my vacation trip. It didn't appear to me that the Bargello was enforcing any timed entry requirements - I was 30 minutes early and they didn't question my entry at all. That's not to say that Bargello might enforce timed entries during periods of peak demand, but they were not enforcing them while I was there.

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It is a winding road rimmed by wonderful poplars and holm oaks. The long ascent opens up to the most beautiful and famous panoramic viewpoint of Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo, where an elevated terrace offers visitors an incomparable and breathtaking view of the entire city from above. During good weather, Piazzale Michelangelo provides visitors with a serene space surrounded by the amazing landscape, better if accompanied by a fresh gelato from a local kiosk. During night, visitors will be dazzled by the warm lights of the capital of the Renaissance. Spend a second with the silent Romanesque beauty of the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte: the one that wishes good morning and good night to Florence! The Museums of Florence More than 2.000 pictures & detailed descriptions: a useful guide for people, who want to visit Florence or just to know more about art and culture Concerts in Museums, September 2013 - ArtTravArtTrav Concerts in Museums, September 2013 By arttrav on Sep 9, 2013 with 0 Comments What better context for a classical or contemporary concert than a museum?

This fall in Florence I’ve come across a few tons of opportunities for music in museums – here they are! Aperitivi in Musica at Villa Bardini Students from the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole play classical music at Villa Bardini (Costa San Giorgio 2), which has a stunning garden and view over Florence as its backdrop – see photo above. After each concert there is also a light aperitivo included in the stellar price of 6 euro per person! Should you wish to see the current exhibit at the Villa Bardini, you can access a reduced museum ticket (6 euro) from one hour before the concert. The current exhibit is “Il rinascimento da Firenze a Parigi” which I review and highly recommend here . Here are the dates in Autumn 2013 / all concerts are at 5:30pm: Tuesday September 10, 2013: Tangram Project plays Beethoven: String trio op. 9 no 3; “Settiminio” for wind and string instruments op. 20. Thursday September 12, 2013: music by H.

Purcell September 24: chamber music duo with music by M. Giuliani, G. Fauré, A. Piazzolla October 1: saxophone quartet October 22: voice and piano, music by Verdi, Korsakov, Chopin, Davico Tuesday October 29, 2013, 5:30pm: Sara Cazzanelli, Clarinet and Federica Bortoluzzi, Piano: Saint-Saens Sonata op. 167, Schumann’s Fantasiestucke, Debussy’s Premiere Rhapsody and Poulenc’s Sonata. November 5: Conservatorio di musica Luigi Cherubini classical music November 19: Conservatorio di musica Luigi Cherubini Jazz music FLAMEnsemble concerts at the Bargello Flame Ensemble represents contemporary classical music in Florence, and their annual line-up of music at the Bargello is an opportunity to hear innovation within the walls of a 13th-century building, and amongst Medieval and Renaissance sculptures. Some of the pieces performed are premieres of pieces resulting from the festival’s call for scores.

For Flame, the museum is not just a backdrop but an integral part of the concept behind this year’s theme, which asks us to consider the challenge of being an artist today: [It is] an inspiration to the thought (and way of thinking) of the Italian cultural world as a whole. The name of this festival reflects the need, clearly apparent in today’s musical and artistic world, to reconcile spaces (physical, but even more, mental) devoted to works from the present – that hard-to-define “contemporary”, the soon-to-be now or the immediate past. Cohabitation between the masterpieces of yesterday and those of today often appear impossible in cities that have been the cardinal points of our culture since antiquity, filled to the brim like vases with our highest artistic traditions. Here it may be feared that the weight of contemporary art could cause the vase to overflow, or even crack and break. But this fear should not impose a strictly uniform view of architecture and conservative collections, even when the “vase” lies within the exclusive circle of Italy’s greatest museums. In 2013 there are concerts from September 13-22. For the full list, see their website .

Concerts cost 10 euro and can be reserved in advance at Bargello Jazz Bargello again as a backdrop for Jazz, this time. There are three concerts in the programme, the first was September 8th so we’ve missed that one. Bookings can be made in advance through Tuesday September 10, 10:15pm: Ralph Towner – Oregon-based acoustic jazz ensemble frontman. Entrance to this concert is included with the Aperitivi ad Arte evening at the Bargello, and costs only 10€! Wednesday September 18, 9:30pm: Roberto Gatto Trio (15€) At Palazzo Davanzati This just in… a few free concerts at Palazzo Davanzati (with museum entry ticket) Wed.

September 18 , 6pm: Affetti musicali in onore della Castellana di Vergy / music by Salomone Rossi Ebreo (Shlomoh Me-ha-Adumin,1570ca-1630ca); Joseph de Boismortier (1689-1755); Isabella Leonarda (la ‘Musa di Novara’, 1620-1704); Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) Saturday September 21 , 8pm: Il jazz prima della grande depressione / Conference and concert with voice, piano.

Music by Motivi africani (Jamaca, 1688); Louis Moreau Gottschalk ; Ernest Hogan (1861909); Scott Joplin (1868-1917); Antonio Maggio; William Christopher Handy (1867-1917); Estelle (1896-1986) e Jimmy Yancey (1898-1951); Clarence ‘Pinetop’ Smith (1904-1929); Meade Lux Lewis (1905-1964), Ferdinand J.

(Jelly Roll) Morton (1885-1941); Lil Hardin (1998 – 1971)); Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1885-1938); James Price Johnson (1894-1955) Sunday Setpember 29, ore 11.30 e ore 12.30 (two half hour concerts on 10 string guitar) / Antiche armonie “Chitarre a Palazzo Davanzati” / music by: Dowland, Milán, Weiss, Galilei. Share this: Bardini Museum and Casa Siviero Private Tour - Florence Bardini Museum and Casa Siviero Private Tour Florence - On line booking guided tours and private tours - Bardini Museum and Casa Siviero florence Bardini Museum and Casa Siviero Private Tour electronic voucher accepted At home of two big Florentines: the 007 of art and the ï¿½bad Stefanoï¿½, antiquesï¿½ merchant. Tour presentation: In the 19th century in Florence antique dealing started as a professional business.

This happened when they began to "eviscerate" the historic center of Florence city to create a more modern town, in line with major European cities. Works of art and architecture parts of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance buried underground returned to the light and gave the start to the trade of the most fascinating works of art in the world. Stefano Bardini, a discussed and controversial figure, sold works of art from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era to the most important people, like the couple Jacquemart-Andrï¿½ in Paris, Wilhelm Bode in Berlin, the Romanoff and Demidoff. In his beautiful house painted in "Bardini blue", the colour he invented, you can still see the hundreds of works of art, among them the Madonna della Mela and the Madonna dei Cordai by Donatello, the Archangel Michael by Antonio del Pollaiuolo and Charity by Tino di Camaino. In another area of the museum are the Piglet by Pietro Tacca and Giambologna's Diavolino, together with one original of the two lions of the 14th century, belonging to the main entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio.

Rodolfo Siviero lived during the Second World War and is known as the 007 of art because he has recovered most of the Italian artistic heritage from the spoils of war of the enemies and even of the allies. In the beautiful house on the Lungarno rich in works of art from every period we can still visit the library where Siviero hid the codes with the precise placement of statues, paintings, tapestries and other works stolen from the Uffizi Gallery and other Florentine art galleries. Programme: Meeting point with the guide: Lungarno Serristori N. 5 in front of Casa Rodolfo Siviero. Visit of the museum house. Then we will go to Stefano Bardini Museum, home of the famous antique dealer of the 1800. In addition to the other works of art we will also visit the armoury, the bronzes, the Robbiane terracottas, the coram, and the original Piglet by Pietro Tacca, a copy of which is under the Loggia of the New Market, as well as the original Diavolino by Giambologna.

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Making Museum Reservations in Florence by Rick Steves Share Making Museum Reservations in Florence Beware of three-hour lines! If you don't plan to get a Firenze Card, reserve your Uffizi tickets before leaving for Europe. In high season, tourists queue to climb the Duomo's dome. By Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw Florence offers several options to help you bypass the lengthy ticket-buying lines that can plague its most popular sights in peak season (espeically the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia, with David, which have notoriously long lines all year long). Smart travelers save hours of lining up in two ways: buying tickets with a reserved entry time online, or purchasing a Firenze Card, which lets you skip the line. The Firenze Card (€72 per person) is the easiest way to avoid lines at multiple sights. (And it's the only way to skip the often-long lines to ascend the Duomo's dome.) It works like an amusement-park "fast track" pass, letting travelers with more money than time skip long lines, so they can see more of the city. Getting the card makes the most sense from April through October, when crowds are worst.

You'll have to sightsee like mad for the full three-day validity period just to break even. On a shorter visit (one or two days), or if you won't be entering too many sights, you can save money and still avoid the lines by skipping the Firenze Card and instead making reservations for the Accademia and Uffizi. A €15 combo-ticket covers Duomo-related sights: the Baptistery, dome, Campanile, Duomo Museum, and Santa Reparata (the church crypt, inside the Duomo). You should only get the combo-ticket if you don't have a Firenze Card (which covers the same sights). Firenze Card This three-day sightseeing pass gives you admission to many of Florence's sights, including the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia. Just as important, it lets you skip the ticket-buying lines without making reservations. With the card, you simply go to the entrance at a covered sight (look for the Firenze Card logo), show the card, and they let you in (though there still may be delays at popular sights with bottleneck entryways or capacity limits).

At some sights, you must first present your card at the ticket booth or information desk to get a physical ticket before proceeding to the entrance. The Firenze Card costs €72 and is valid for 72 hours from when you validate it at your first museum (e.g., Tue at 15:00 until Fri at 15:00). Validate your card only when you're ready to tackle the covered sights on three consecutive days. Make sure the sights you want to visit will be open (many sights are closed Sun or Mon). The Firenze Card covers the regular admission price as well as any special-exhibit surcharges, and is good for one visit per sight. To figure out if the card is a good deal for you, tally up the entry fees for what you want to see. If you're particularly ambitious and enter all the most popular sights within three days (the Uffizi, Accademia, Palazzo Vecchio, Bargello, Medici Chapels, Museum of San Marco, Duomo-related sights, and the Pitti Palace sights) the Firenze Card will pay for itself. The Firenze Card also covers a long list of minor sights that you might enjoy popping into, but wouldn't otherwise pay for.

Many outlets around town sell the card (including the tourist information offices at the train station, at Via Cavour 1 red, facing the Campanile, and at the airport). Don't bother buying the card online, as you still have to go in person to one of these desks to swap the voucher for the actual pass. The Firenze Card is not shareable, and there are no family or senior discounts for Americans or Canadians. Children under 18 are allowed free into any state museum in Italy, and into any municipal museum in Florence. However, at the Uffizi and Accademia, to skip the lines with their Firenze Card holding parents, children still must (technically) pay the €4 "reservation fee" (which can be paid on the spot — no need to reserve ahead). However, in practice, enforcement of this policy seems to vary. Don't confuse this card with the Firenze PASSport. Advance Reservations (without the Firenze Card) If you don't get a Firenze Card, and don't plan to book a private guide, it's smart to make reservations at the often-crowded Accademia and Uffizi Gallery .

Some other Florence sights — including the Bargello, Medici Chapels, and Pitti Palace — offer reservations, but they are generally not necessary. The Brancacci Chapel officially requires a reservation, but it's usually possible to get it on the spot. Get reservations for the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery as soon as you know when you'll be in town. Without a reservation at the Accademia and Uffizi, you can usually enter without significant lines from November through March after 16:00. But from April through October and on weekends, it can be crowded even late in the day. Any time of year, I'd reserve a spot. Note that reservations are not possible on the first Sunday of the month, when the museums are free and very busy. There are several ways to make a reservation: Online You can book and pay for your Accademia or Uffizi visit via the city's official site (€4/ticket reservation fee — click on the gray "B-ticket" strip). You'll receive an order-confirmation email, which is followed shortly by a voucher email. Bring your voucher to the ticket desk to swap for an actual ticket.

Pricey middleman sites — such as uffizi.com and tickitaly.com — are reliable and more user-friendly than the official site, but their booking fees run about €10 per ticket. (When ordering from these broker sites, don't confuse Florence's Accademia with Venice's gallery of the same name.) By Phone From a US phone, dial 011-39-055-294-883, or from an Italian phone call 055-294-883 (€4/ticket reservation fee; booking office open Mon–Fri 8:30–18:30, Sat 8:30–12:30, closed Sun). When you get through, an English-speaking operator walks you through the process — a few minutes later you say grazie, having secured an entry time and a confirmation number. You'll present your confirmation number at the museum and pay for your ticket. You pay only for the tickets you pick up (e.g., if you reserved two tickets but only use one, you'll pay for just one ticket).

Through Your Hotel Some hoteliers are willing to book museum reservations for their guests (ask when you reserve your room); some offer this as a service, while others charge a small booking fee. Other Options Private Tour Various tour companies sell tours that include a reserved museum admission. For example, Artviva offers tours of the Uffizi, Accademia, and both museums. Last-Minute Strategies If you arrive without a reservation, call the reservation number (see "By Phone," above), ask your hotelier for help, or head to a booking window, either at Orsanmichele Church (daily 9:00–16:00, closed Sun off-season, along Via de' Calzaiuoli) or at the My Accademia Libreria bookstore across from the Accademia's exit (Tue–Sun 8:15–17:30, closed Mon, Via Ricasoli 105 red). It's also possible to go to the Uffizi's official ticket office (use door #2 and skirt to the left of the long ticket-buying line), and ask if they have any short-notice reservations available.

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Orsanmichele: where once the grain market stood, now stands this beautiful yet unusual gothic church of the florentine Guilds. Along its walls, the tabernacles hold masterpieces of different sculptors. The Mercato Nuovo with its fountain of the Porcellino, one of Florence’s lucky charms. Ponte Vecchio, one of the most renowned symbols of the city with its jewelleries pending over river Arno. The Loggia of the Uffizi, the history of one of the oldest and most famous museums of the world. Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, the political center of Florence since the Middle Ages, the Loggia dei Lanzi with its Roman and Renaissance sculptures. Visit to the Museo del Bargello. This beautiful medieval castle hosts the most important sculpture collection of the city. Not only can we visit the rooms dedicated to Michelangelo and Donatello, but also the bronzes by Giambologna, the masterpieces of Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci’s teacher. Besides the sculpture collections, there are rooms dedicated to collections of enamelled ceramics and ivory from all over Europe.

RATES (Rates are per tour, tickets are not included) Groups (from 10 up to 25 persons) € 130 + € 2 for each extra person Individual clients (from 1 up to 9 persons) € 150

Question: In which European city would you visit the Bardini and the Bargello Museums?
Answer: FLORENCE